Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

I'm really trying to get to grips with mono stuff,I'm pants at the conversion malarky !
I thought he was a good subject to have a bash with so here it is.
At least he is looking at the camera this time
I like the drop of rim light on his pipe & fingers & the smoke speaks for itself.
Lit with a softbox & triflector opposite.

Thanks all.
Steve,generally I use Silver Efex but have been known to twiddle with the channel mixer...Sikver Efex here.
Many thanks for your UA,chuffed to bits with that,'specially on a mono thingy :)
Lol Vicky,I have had a long day too ;) '[i]stubble[/i]' does have it's place though,especially on this image ;)
Janet xx

Thanks all.

Steve,generally I use Silver Efex but have been known to twiddle with the channel mixer...Sikver Efex here.
Many thanks for your UA,chuffed to bits with that,'specially on a mono thingy

Lol Vicky,I have had a long day too 'stubble' does have it's place though,especially on this image

Looks like hes having a 'Condor moment' (or perhaps you are too young to remember that particular series of TV adverts). Anyway I digress.... Well posed, beautifully lit and expertly processed portrait Janet.

Looks like hes having a 'Condor moment' (or perhaps you are too young to remember that particular series of TV adverts). Anyway I digress.... Well posed, beautifully lit and expertly processed portrait Janet.

Yes, all your portraits of this gent are excellent but I think maybe this is the best - and probably captures his character most effectively with his direct look into the lens.
I prefer black and white. You have perfectly achieved great tones and no burnt out highlights - even on the fingers. You've nailed it as Simon Cowell would say!:)

Yes, all your portraits of this gent are excellent but I think maybe this is the best - and probably captures his character most effectively with his direct look into the lens.
I prefer black and white. You have perfectly achieved great tones and no burnt out highlights - even on the fingers. You've nailed it as Simon Cowell would say!